WATSON v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION


478 P.2d 431 (1970)

In the matter of the Compensation of James A. WATSON. James A. Watson, Respondent, v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided December 23, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack L. Mattison, Eugene, argued the cause for the appellant. On the briefs were Jaqua, Wheatley & Gardner, Eugene.

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dan O'Leary, and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and LANGTRY and BRANCHFIELD, JJ.


LANGTRY, Judge.

This is a workmen's compensation case. Defendant appeals from an order of the circuit court which reversed an order of the Workmen's Compensation Board, which, in turn, had reversed the decision of the hearing officer.

On May 20, 1966, claimant was riding in a company-provided vehicle to the company's logging operation where he worked. The vehicle hit a deep chuckhole in the road, jolting it and throwing claimant to the floor. He experienced...

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